CA2512325A1 - Apparatus and device for minimizing slippage on a drum clutch - Google Patents
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- CA2512325A1 CA2512325A1 CA002512325A CA2512325A CA2512325A1 CA 2512325 A1 CA2512325 A1 CA 2512325A1 CA 002512325 A CA002512325 A CA 002512325A CA 2512325 A CA2512325 A CA 2512325A CA 2512325 A1 CA2512325 A1 CA 2512325A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
- E21B41/0021—Safety devices, e.g. for preventing small objects from falling into the borehole
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
- B66D1/00—Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans
- B66D1/54—Safety gear
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- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Hydraulic Clutches, Magnetic Clutches, Fluid Clutches, And Fluid Joints (AREA)
- Mechanical Operated Clutches (AREA)
- Emergency Alarm Devices (AREA)
- Bending Of Plates, Rods, And Pipes (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
Abstract
An apparatus and method for minimizing slippage on the drum clutch (7) of a well service rig (20). A detector (10) senses the motion of the engine or compound (1) when the clutch is initially engaged. If the momentum is above an acceptable level, an alarm sounds, notifying the operator to be smoother with the clutch. A tracking mechanism is disclosed so that a rig supervisor or safety person can critique the operator on the smoothness of the rig operation. The apparatus further includes a pressure detecting means (12) for detecting clutch air pressure, and a drum motion detector (8). If the engine speed is above a predetermined value, then a logic circuit prevents the clutch from engaging.
Claims (25)
1. An apparatus for minimizing slippage on a drum clutch, comprising:
a means for sensing the RPM of an engine and/or compound;
a means for determining when the drum clutch is engaged;
a means for determining when the drum is moving; and a logic circuit.
a means for sensing the RPM of an engine and/or compound;
a means for determining when the drum clutch is engaged;
a means for determining when the drum is moving; and a logic circuit.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for sensing the RPM of an engine and/or compound is selected from the group consisting of an engine RPM measuring device and a tooth counter on a gear.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for determining when the drum clutch is engaged is a means for determining when air is being supplied to the bladder of the drum clutch.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the means for determining when air is being supplied to the bladder of the drum clutch is selected from the group consisting of a pressure sensing switch and a pressure transmitter.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for determining when the drum is moving is a signal generator that generates pulses based on the tubing drum movement selected from the group consisting of a magnetic pick-up device, a photo electric device, a quadrature encoder, an optical quad encoder, and a linear 4-20encoder.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein when the means for determining when the drum clutch is engaged determines that the drum clutch is actually engaged, the logic circuit compares the output from the RPM sensing means to a predetermined value.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein if the logic circuit determines that the output from the RPM sensing means is above the predetermined value, the logic circuit activates an alarm.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the alarm is selected from a group consisting of activating an audible alarm or illuminating a light.
9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein if the logic circuit determines that the output from the RPM sensing means is above the predetermined value, the logic circuit prevents an operator from engaging the drum clutch.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the logic circuit activates an engine idle solenoid that prevents the operator from increasing the throttle on the engine.
11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a memory recording device, wherein the logic circuit records a pulse signal to the memory recording device when an operator attempts to engage the clutch when the engine and/or compound RPM is above the predetermined value.
12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the drum clutch is a well service rig drum clutch.
13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the drum clutch is an oil drilling rig drum clutch.
14. An method for minimizing slippage on a drum clutch, comprising:
sensing the RPM of a an engine and/or compound;
determining when the drum clutch is engaged;
determining when the drum is moving; and comparing the RPM of the engine and/or compound to a predetermined value.
sensing the RPM of a an engine and/or compound;
determining when the drum clutch is engaged;
determining when the drum is moving; and comparing the RPM of the engine and/or compound to a predetermined value.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the means for sensing the RPM of an engine and/or compound is selected from the group consisting of an RPM measuring device and a tooth counter on a gear.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein the means for determining when the drum clutch is engaged is a means for determining when air is being supplied to the bladder of the drum clutch.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the means for determining when air is being supplied to the bladder of the drum clutch is selected from the group consisting of a pressure sensing switch and a pressure transmitter.
18. The method of claim 14, wherein the means for determining when the drum is moving is a signal generator that generates pulses based on the tubing drum movement selected from the group consisting of a magnetic pick-up device, a photo electric device, a quadrature encoder, an optical quad encoder, and a linear 4-20 encoder.
19. The method of claim 14, wherein if the engine and/or compound RPM is above the predetermined value, an alarm is activated.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the alarm is selected from a group consisting of activating an audible alarm or illuminating a light.
21. The method of claim 18, wherein if the RPM of the engine and/or compound is above the predetermined value, a rig operator is prevented from engaging the drum clutch.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein an engine idle solenoid is activated that prevents an operator from increasing the throttle on the engine.
23. The method of claim 14, further comprising recording a pulse signal to the memory recording device when the rig operator attempts to engage the clutch when the engine and/or compound RPM is above the predetermined value.
24. The method of claim 14, wherein the drum clutch is a well service rig drum clutch
25. The method of claim 14, wherein the drum clutch is an oil drilling rig drum clutch.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US44734303P | 2003-02-14 | 2003-02-14 | |
| US60/447,343 | 2003-02-14 | ||
| PCT/US2004/004408 WO2004074159A1 (en) | 2003-02-14 | 2004-02-13 | Apparatus and device for minimizing slippage on a drum clutch |
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| CA2512325A1 true CA2512325A1 (en) | 2004-09-02 |
| CA2512325C CA2512325C (en) | 2010-03-23 |
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| US (1) | US7029422B2 (en) |
| AR (1) | AR048118A1 (en) |
| BR (1) | BRPI0407468A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2512325C (en) |
| EC (1) | ECSP055962A (en) |
| EG (1) | EG24032A (en) |
| MX (1) | MXPA05008611A (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2357917C2 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2004074159A1 (en) |
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| ECSP055962A (en) | 2006-01-16 |
| RU2357917C2 (en) | 2009-06-10 |
| MXPA05008611A (en) | 2005-11-04 |
| CA2512325C (en) | 2010-03-23 |
| WO2004074159A1 (en) | 2004-09-02 |
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| US20040192507A1 (en) | 2004-09-30 |
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Effective date: 20210215 |